But a huger and even more pernicious problem for conservatives and conservatism is – these companies dominate the Internet. Which is nothing less than the 21st Century’s chief communications platform.

So if the Valley wants to screw you – they can royally screw you.

We can view this Valley anti-conservatism evolution through a prism with which we are all otherwise familiar. A time schism which has further warped and amplified this and a whole host of other things: Before Donald Trump – and After Donald Trump.

The Valley before Trump loathed conservatism – but they were at least a little more reserved and quiet about it. Sure they screwed us – but they did so at least a little more subtly.

“Facebook and Mr. Zuckerberg are drawing the wrong conclusion from the negative response from conservatives. It appears that they believe they can avoid having to answer for their actions by hosting conservative luminaries at their state-of-the-art headquarters.

“Facebook has a history of agitating against conservatives and conservative policies, especially when it comes to ACU’s own conference, CPAC….

“We will not be attending this meeting.”

We think Schlapp was in part emboldened because…Trump had entered the fray.

Before Trump, too many conservatives were content to take the Valley’s assaults – and then smilingly attend meetings at which their abusers pretend they aren’t abusing them. But hey – the offices are cool, and the food is great. Look – they have espresso bars in the hallways. Most conservatives were happily lining up to be Animal House’s Kevin Bacon.

Trump – punches back. And has heartened other non-Leftists to join with him in swinging away.

Now that our side is also engaging in the war the Left long ago declared against us – the Left feels freed from the need to pretend to be un-partisan, subdued or in any way restrained. They are now in full-on, full-throated anti-conservatism mode.